Unit 8 Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary (form and store eggs)
2
Q
F
A
female
3
Q
gyn/o
A
female
4
Q
gynec/o
A
female
5
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus
6
Q
metr/i, metr/o
A
uterus (menstruation, pregnancy, labor)
7
Q
uterine
A
pertaining to the uterus
8
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix, narrow lower portion of uterus
9
Q
colp/o
A
vagina (connects uterus to outside of the body)
10
Q
vagin/o
A
vagina
11
Q
episi/o
A
perineum (space between vagina and rectum)
12
Q
perine/o
A
perineum
13
Q
mamm/o, mast/o
A
breast
14
Q
men/o
A
menstruation
15
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
16
Q
TVH
A
total vaginal hysterectomy
17
Q
GYN
A
gynecology or gynecologist
18
Q
OB/GYN
A
obstetrician and gynecologist
19
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
20
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
21
Q
HCG
A
pregnancy test
22
Q
Pap
A
pap smear (specimen of cells from cervix)
23
Q
SBE
A
self-breast exam
24
Q
OC
A
oral contraceptive (birth control)
25
HUC
health unit coordinator
26
LPN
licensed practical nurse
27
MA, CMA
medical assistant, certified medical assistant
28
CNA
certified nursing assistant
29
MD
medical doctor
30
NP
nurse practitioner
31
PA
physicians assistant
32
RN
registered nurse
33
ST, CST
surgical technician, certified surgical technician
